- Facile Hydrogenolysis of C(sp3)–C(sp3) σ Bonds
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The modification of benzylic quaternary, tertiary, and secondary carbon centers through palladium-catalyzed hydrogenolysis of C(sp3)–C(sp3) σ bonds is presented. When benzyl Meldrum's acid derivatives bearing quaternary benzylic centers are treated under mild hydrogenolysis conditions – palladium on carbon and atmospheric pressure of hydrogen – aromatics substituted with tertiary benzylic centers and Meldrum's acid are obtained with good to excellent yield. Analogously, substrates containing tertiary or secondary benzylic centers yield aromatics substituted with secondary benzylic centers or toluene derivatives, respectively. Furthermore, this strategy is used for the high yielding synthesis of diarylmethanes. The scope of the reductive dealkylation reaction is explored and the limitations with respect to steric and electronic factors are determined. A mechanistic analysis of the reaction is described that consisted of deuterium labelling experiments and hydrogenolysis of enantioenriched derivatives. The investigation shows that the C(sp3)–C(sp3) σ bond-cleaving events occur through a hybrid SN1/SN2 mechanism, in which the palladium center displaces a carbon-based leaving group, namely Meldrum's acid, with inversion of configuration, followed by reductive elimination of palladium to furnish a C?H bond. (Figure presented.).
- Fillion, Eric,Beaton, Eric,Nguyen, Yen,Wilsily, Ashraf,Bondarenko, Ganna,Jacq, Jér?me
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p. 3422 - 3434
(2016/11/13)
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- Efficient synthesis of sterically hindered arenes bearing acyclic secondary alkyl groups by suzuki-miyaura cross-couplings
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Bulky P,P-O ligands were designed to inhibit isomerization and reduction side reactions during the cross coupling between sterically hindered aryl halides and alkylboronic acids. Suzuki-Miyaura cross-couplings between di-ortho-substituted aryl bromides and acyclic secondary alkylboronic acids have been achieved with high yields. The method has also enabled the preparation of ortho-alkoxy di-ortho-substituted arenes bearing isopropyl groups in excellent yields. The utility of the synthetic method has been demonstrated in a late-stage modification of estrone and in the application to a new synthetic route toward gossypol. No side reaction: The shown bulky P,P-O ligands (right) successfully inhibit isomerization and reduction side reactions of the cross-coupling of sterically hindered substrates such as di-ortho-substituted aryl bromides with acyclic secondary alkylboronic acids. The method also allows the preparation of ortho-alkoxy di-ortho-substituted isopropyl arenes in excellent yields.
- Li, Chengxi,Chen, Tianyu,Li, Bowen,Xiao, Guolan,Tang, Wenjun
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p. 3792 - 3796
(2015/03/18)
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- RELATIONSHIP GOVERNING THE ALKYLATION OF AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS WITH ALLYL CHLORIDE AND BROMIDE IN THE PRESENCE OF SULFURIC ACID
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The kinetic relationships governing the alkylation of aromatic hydrocarbons by allyl chloride and allyl bromide in the presence of sulfuric acid were studied.It was established that the reactivity of the aromatic hydrocarbons varies in relation to the "activity" of the allyl halides in the order allyl chloride > allyl bromide > propylene.
- Magerramov, M. N.
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p. 1485 - 1488
(2007/10/02)
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